Mexican Dishes

September 09, 2012

When we say or when we hear about "Mexican Dishes", the dishes that pop out into our mind is Quesadillas, Salsas, Nachos, Burritos, Tacos, Chili con Carne, dishes with Onions, Peppers, Tomatoes and many more! Mexicans loves to eat food that were based in tomatoes, and puts a lot of chili because they like something hot. They also want dishes that has a lot of cheese and etc. 

Last Friday, (090712) we cooked Mexican Dishes for my Western Cuisine subject. We all know that Mexico is in the Western part of the world, that's why it belongs to that subject, duh. When my instructress told us that we will be cooking some Mexican Dishes, I was like, OMG! I don't like Mexican foods. They are spicy, and smells badly for me, maybe it's because of the onions and a lot of peppers that they were putting in their dishes. We picked the foods that we will cook. I picked, Salsa Verde, Arroz Mexicano and the famous Chili con Carne. I don't like them. Yes, I was studying Culinary and will be a chef someday so I must accept everything, every food and drinks that they will serve. 

We were 4 in my group, and I chose to cook the Arroz Mexicano. Arroz Mexicano is also called the Mexican rice. When we were cooking rice, of course we cooked it in water, but in the Arroz Mexicano, you will cook the rice in Tomato Juice. Of course, you will also add some bell peppers, because Mexicans love it, some fresh tomatoes, some garlic and of course, onions. I cooked it for about 30 mins. 

The Salsa Verde was so easy, you just need to blend the tomatillos (green tomatoes), onions, jalapeno and some coriander together and whala! you can have your own Salsa Verde. Don't panic if you came up with a very watery salsa, it is really the texture of  it, don't worry.  You can dip some chips on it.

Lastly, we cooked the Chili con Carne, it was beef sauteed in onion, tomato sauce, with some fresh tomatoes, and a lot of chili powder, hot sauce,  jalapenos, green bell pepper and the red kidney beans. The consistency of the dish must not have too much liquid but must not be too dry. It must be thick, and a little bit saucy. 

EVALUATION TIME! It is the time to check or to taste if the dishes hits the right taste, aroma, and texture! This is it! We were the last group to present the dish.

They tasted it already. The comment in the Arroz Mexicano is the grain of the rice, they say that in Arroz Mexicano, the rice must me sticky so we must buy some glutinous rice instead of the ordinary long-grained rice. They like the Salsa Verde, because they say that they can really taste the freshness of the vegetables that was used in it. The Chili con Carne was PERFECT. They like it so much even though it is TOO HOT! Yes! Super Spicy! and I don't like spicy foods but if it's not spicy, I will eat it all up! 

It's done! Yes! We get a high grade actually. Sorry to those people who like Mexican Dishes, sorry if I don't like it. We have different taste buts anyway.

Matthew Goode

This was posted on Multiply (August 28, 2012; 9:52 PM )

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Last Sunday night, 082612, I was bored and don't know what to do. It was 11:49pm and still awake. I'm wasn't sleepy yet, so I decided to watch a movie. I was seeking for a DVD here at our house. I choose the Chasing Liberty because I want to watch it a long time ago but I don't have time at all, but my family already watched it. So last Sunday night was my chance to watch it. 

Chasing Liberty is a movie, starring Mandy Moore and the newcomer (2004) Matthew Goode. It's about a girl, who wants to have freedom because she is always guarded by securities because she is the daughter of the President of the United States. Then she met Ben, a secret agent she never knew. 

The story was good, it was very nice. I love the places, it was like I am having a tour in Europe while watching it. It's funny, romantic, and a touch of drama in the end, but there is one thing that I really love the most. Yes I love the whole movie, but I also love the leading man. I fell in love with Matthew Goode.

I first noticed his wonderful smile, his gentleman role on the movie by protecting Anna (Moore), and many other factors that made me love him.

Matthew Goode also is the leading man in the movie, Leap Year with Amy Adams. It also has a nice story, very funny and romantic. Matthew has a very sexy Irish Accent, the beard makes him look like a masculine guy. But I like the story of Chasing Liberty than Leap Year, maybe because in Chasing Liberty, they were just like teenagers, etc. But in Leap Year, they are already grown up,  duh, they were talking about marriage. 

Okay, let's move on to The Leap Year, and go back to Chasing Liberty. I love a lot of scenes there. First is the scene when Moore and Goode first met. Second is on the train. He's such a gentleman in that scene especially when McGruff arrived, when he is like flirting with Anna, and Ben goes to the middle of them and say, "Sorry Romeo, sun's at mine" something like that. For me, it's sweet because he is protecting Anna. The next scene that I love the most is while they're on the boat in Venice. We all know that It is a place for lovers, and even though they are not lovers, it made me twitch, like wiggle, alright, I don't know how to explain that feeling, It's just simply romantic. I also love the part where they went to bungee jump. It's another gentleman thing, because Ben didn't leave Anna to jump alone instead, he came and they jumped together. Goose bumps arrived when they jumped and Mandy Moore screamed too loud. It's romantic for me not to let the girl jump alone. The last part I love is the Ending scene where Anna finds Ben, and made the big gesture. 

Ben Calder: So, you got a little thing for me, huh? 

Anna Foster: No. Big Thing.

It's my favorite dialogue in the movie. It made me smile so big. I was touched.

I also love Anna's theories.

Alright, let's move on to the movies. Because of my love to Matthew Goode, I watched it again. I was awake in the midnight and sleep in the morning. Last Sunday, I watched at 12:06 am and I finished it at 3:45 because I also looked at the special features of the DVD. The bloopers, the deleted scenes and etc. Yesterday, I watched it again and I started at 11:58 pm and finished it at 2:16 am. Yes, I stayed up all night just to watch it again. 

OMG! I really loved Matthew Goode that fast. I woke up in love with him. I always think of him. I always imagine myself with him, I always remember him in the movie. Who doesn't gets in love with a man with green eyes, perfect smile, wonderful voice, sexy body and a nice personality? He has cute everything. For me, he's perfect. 

Oh that green eyes.

Perfect

Sophie is very lucky to have him by her side, everyday. I think he is a very loyal husband. They are married for 3 years and has a daughter. A known celebrity and husband like him is hard to find. See, there are a lot of Actors and Actresses who got divorced and etc. I really hope, they don't. I hope they will stay forever and ever.

Wonderful Couple

Yes I love him, and I don't get jealous on her wife. Ok yeah, I admit, I'm jealous, 1/4 jealous. haha! It's kinda weird right?

Yeah, when I woke up, today, I'm brokenhearted, because I don't have a man like him. I was like rolling in bed for hours, just thinking of him. I cried, I smiled and tears fell, and to express my love for him, I listened to a lot of songs, and when I heard the song "If you're not the one" by Daniel Bedingfield, I feel connected. I feel like he knows what I feel. So I've decided. "If you're not the one" is my theme song to Matthew Goode. HAHAHA -____-

I also send a group message to my friends :) 

Because of my depression of not being with him, of not having like him, I decided to find his Account on Twitter, so I could stalk him, oh, I mean update :) I was looking for it last Monday, and I can't find it and I HATE IT! So I searched again, and luckily, today, I FOUND IT. I found Matthew Goode's Twitter Account! Yeay! I can stalk him now all day, everyday! oh, I mean, get updates. Haha!

So to get sure, I asked him an awkward question if he is the real Matthew and he replied....

This was the conversation,  short conversation....

Shot! he noticed me, and got a reply from him O.O. *Swoon*

That was really amazing, it was, stupendous! Imagine, he replied too quickly, other celebrities don't reply on their fans, they ignore their fans despite of the fact that we are the reason why they are famous right now. He was really a nice guy, has a wonderful personality. I hope you continue that and we can be.... friends? Please :) on twitter <3 <3 <3 Finding his twitter account made me feel good. I feel ok, my broken heart has been fixed. I was happy, really happy to saw his account. 

Matthew Goode is really one of a kind. Unique. Keep it up and please don't get annoyed by me, I love you forever and always. I'm not saying that because I'm a big fan of yours but I'm really telling you what my brain and my heart says. I LOVE YOU, MATTHEW GOODE <3

I hope you read this and I will be your fan, whatever happens. Promise. I'll update you about my song, the song I am writing for you :) That's the only way I know, how to express my feelings on you 'cause I really can't explain it, I can't explain myself, my feelings. 

I have a LOOOOOOOT more to say, but I guess this is too much :) August 26, 27, 28, 2012 are the dates that I will never, ever forget :)

Thank GOD you were born! 

Keep Safe always <3 

I LOVE YOU, once again :)

-Angelica Jacob

GIft to Kevin Wu

This was posted on Multiply (June 09, 2012; 9:33pm)

I am really excited for June 12, because it is my beloved Kevjumba's birthday. I really don't know why did I fall in love with him, but I just did! My love for him is too complex to broadcast on this site. I need to see him, and let him feel how I care and love him. 

Goodluck to me on my Birthday Gift to Kevin Wu. I hope he appreciates it and be happy on my gift, and I really praying that he won't ignore it! Let's hope :)

Watch-out for that and may the force be with me! 

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Click this link to check out my gift to him. lol! I'm kinda shy xD

Kevjumba <3